Latest
Big ideas, bold solutions. Explore the latest research, analysis, and policy insights from our experts.
Colleges Struggle to Make Manufacturing Training Hot Again
The Hechinger Report cites Shalin Jyotishi on the difficulty colleges face expanding manufacturing training.
Does Combined Planning Help States Align Workforce Initiatives? Survey Shows Mixed Results.
Has allowing states to combine their WIOA and Perkins plans and submit together helped align workforce initiatives? Results are mixed.
Signing Days Are for Youth Apprentices, Too
Signing days celebrate youth apprentices committing to career pathways with strong community and employer support.
Public Schools, Private Eyes: How EdTech Monitoring Is Reshaping Public Schools
AI‑powered edtech surveillance in K-12 public schools raises questions about student privacy, transparency, and safety.
Americans Want to See Increased State Investment to Improve College Affordability
This blog post uses Varying Degrees 2025 data to underscore that Americans want to see increased state support for higher education.
Six New States Selected for Youth Apprenticeship Policy Academy
The Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship congratulates new states joining NGA’s Policy Academy.
Community Colleges Can Realize the Promise of AI Action Plan
Shalin Jyotishi writes for the Santa Maria Times
Proposed Rule Scraps Anti-Discrimination Protections in Apprenticeship
The Department of Labors’ proposed rule will shrink apprentice equal opportunity protections and employer accountability.
How Community Colleges Can Realize the Promise of AI Action Plan
Shalin Jyotishi highlights how community colleges, often missing from policy conversations, are already central to scaling AI education.